Opinion

by Jennifer Dodd In 10 days, athletes from four teams will be competing in a doubleheader game at Powell River Recreation Complex Hap Parker Arena, and this time they will be lacing up a skate of a different kind.

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Highway cycling Powell River needs a good bike lane on Highway 101 from Lund to Saltery Bay [“Staff propose bike route,” September 11, 2013].

by Paul Schachter Establishment of Full Circle Farm (FCF) is an important part of restoring our local agriculture [“Farmers split on common goal,” April 9]. Powell River’s farmers once raised nearly 50 per cent of the food consumed in this area.

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For small towns to survive, the entrepreneurial spirit and mind of young people in BC will need to be nurtured. Opportunities to learn skills and access resources are crucial for them to succeed within local economies.

Farm plan As a local farmer and president of the Powell River and District Agricultural Association, I was very disappointed with Janet May’s article “Farmers split on common goal,” April 9.

by Karen Skadsheim Meaningful civic engagement is vital, especially on large decisions that will impact this community and the environment for years to come.

If cities have souls, how would Powell River be described? So begins a journey of introspection, a quest for truth, a definition of character, spirit and direction. The soul of a city is a strange admixture of cultural, commercial and natural life.

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